Bill > S07973

This bill amends the retirement and social security law to create a specific exemption for retired police officers who want to work part-time in small municipalities. Specifically, the bill allows retired police officers who have completed 20 years of service in a fully-vested police pension system to work up to 520 hours in any consecutive six-month period in villages or towns with populations under 7,500, where at least 70% of the active police force consists of part-time officers. Under this provision, the officer's retirement allowance will not be suspended or reduced. The municipalities must report the officer's hours and salary to the New York State and Local Police and Fire Retirement System monthly, and if the officer's earnings exceed existing limitations, the municipality must contribute a percentage of those excess earnings equivalent to the normal contribution rate. This bill aims to provide flexibility for small municipalities to rehire experienced retired police officers in part-time roles while maintaining financial safeguards for the retirement system.

Budget and Finance, Labor and Employment

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S7973